Syria: why intervention will not work

As the death toll from Syria's uprising climbs into the hundreds, the international community is divided over whether to adopt stronger measures against the regime. We also look back on how the protests erupted and why they are focused on the small city of Dera'a. Finally, after five years of conflict, Palestinians reunite as Hamas and Fatah reach a reconciliation deal.

Halla is a Scottish-Lebanese journalist, with over a decade of international broadcasting experience. After seven years trying to decipher China, she is now a news anchor on France 24 and the weekly host of the "Middle East Matters" magazine.

MELISSA BELLInternational Correspondent

She joined FRANCE 24 until 2016, where she worked on both the French and English-speaking channels. She covered international news stories from the field and the studio and regularly anchored news and feature shows for both channels.

ROCHELLE FERGUSONPresenter

A British presenter and broadcast journalist, she has a particular interest in the African continent and the Middle East. She has produced and edited reports in Egypt where she lived, prior to joining France 24